Debt repurchase price percentage in the event of change of control.

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Long-term debt redemption with net proceeds from equity offerings as a percentage of principal amount.

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Amount equal to the present value (the principal) at the beginning of the lease term of minimum lease payments during the lease term (excluding that portion of the payments representing executory costs such as insurance, maintenance, and taxes to be paid by the lessor, together with any profit thereon) net of payments or other amounts applied to the principal through the balance sheet date.

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Sum of the carrying values as of the balance sheet date of all debt, including all short-term borrowings, long-term debt, and capital lease obligations.

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Amount, before unamortized (discount) premium and debt issuance costs, of long-term debt. Includes, but is not limited to, notes payable, bonds payable, commercial loans, mortgage loans, convertible debt, subordinated debt and other types of debt.

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Face (par) amount of debt instrument at time of issuance.

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Contractual interest rate for funds borrowed, under the debt agreement.

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Line items represent financial concepts included in a table. These concepts are used to disclose reportable information associated with domain members defined in one or many axes to the table.

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Amount of the required periodic payments applied to interest.

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Percentage price of original principal amount of debt at which debt can be redeemed by the issuer.

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Fair value amount of debt instrument that was repurchased.

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Period of time between issuance and maturity of debt instrument, in PnYnMnDTnHnMnS' format, for example, 'P1Y5M13D' represents the reported fact of one year, five months, and thirteen days.

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Amount, after accumulated amortization, of debt discount (premium).

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The fair value amount of long-term debt whether such amount is presented as a separate caption or as a parenthetical disclosure. Additionally, this element may be used in connection with the fair value disclosures required in the footnote disclosures to the financial statements. The element may be used in both the balance sheet and disclosure in the same submission.

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The cash outflow for the settlement of long-term borrowing, with the highest claim on the assets of the entity in case of bankruptcy or liquidation, as it matures.

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Long-Term Debt - Long term debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands								12 Months Ended
	Jun. 13, 2016	Nov. 20, 2014	Apr. 05, 2013	Jul. 26, 2012	May 05, 2011	Oct. 05, 2009	Aug. 17, 2009	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 27, 2012	May 16, 2012
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								$ 13,037,370	$ 14,112,606
Fair Value								13,309,474	14,985,396
Unamortized deferred financing costs and debt discount, net								(31,041)	(40,123)
Capital lease obligations (3)								104,318	140,885
Total long-term debt and capital lease obligations (including current portion)								$ 13,110,647	14,213,368
Percentage of principal amount at which notes may be required to be repurchased in event of change of control								101.00%
Principal balance of debt redeemed								$ 1,074,139	1,500,000	$ 650,001
4 5/8% Senior Notes due 2017
Long-term debt
Carrying Value									900,000
Fair Value									$ 913,887
Interest rate (as a percent)								4.625%	4.625%
4 1/4% Senior Notes due 2018
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								$ 1,025,861	$ 1,200,000
Fair Value								$ 1,031,596	$ 1,228,464
Interest rate (as a percent)								4.25%	4.25%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount								100.00%
Aggregate principal amount			$ 1,200,000
Term of debt instrument			5 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements								$ 51,000
Debt repurchased								174,000
7 7/8% Senior Notes due 2019
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								1,400,000	$ 1,400,000
Fair Value								$ 1,501,206	$ 1,559,698
Interest rate (as a percent)								7.875%	7.875%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount								100.00%
Aggregate principal amount						$ 400,000	$ 1,000,000
Term of debt instrument						10 years	10 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements								$ 110,250
5 1/8% Senior Notes due 2020
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								1,100,000	$ 1,100,000
Fair Value								$ 1,127,588	$ 1,141,866
Interest rate (as a percent)								5.125%	5.125%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount								100.00%
Aggregate principal amount			$ 1,100,000
Term of debt instrument			7 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements								$ 56,375
6 3/4% Senior Notes due 2021
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Fair Value								$ 2,120,480	$ 2,178,880
Interest rate (as a percent)					6.75%			6.75%	6.75%		6.75%	6.75%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount								100.00%
Aggregate principal amount					$ 2,000,000
Term of debt instrument					10 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements								$ 135,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2022
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Fair Value								$ 2,014,140	$ 2,114,780
Interest rate (as a percent)				5.875%				5.875%	5.875%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount								100.00%
Aggregate principal amount				$ 1,000,000										$ 1,000,000
Term of debt instrument				10 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements								$ 117,500
5% Senior Notes due 2023
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								1,500,000	$ 1,500,000
Fair Value								$ 1,432,335	$ 1,500,315
Interest rate (as a percent)								5.00%	5.00%				5.00%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount								100.00%
Aggregate principal amount													$ 1,500,000
Annual Debt Service Requirements								$ 75,000
5 7/8% Senior Notes due 2024
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Fair Value								$ 1,952,220	$ 2,064,000
Interest rate (as a percent)								5.875%	5.875%
Redemption price as a percentage of principal amount								100.00%
Aggregate principal amount		$ 2,000,000
Term of debt instrument		10 years
Annual Debt Service Requirements								$ 117,500
7 3/4% Senior Notes due 2026
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								2,000,000	$ 2,000,000
Fair Value								$ 2,118,400	$ 2,270,900
Interest rate (as a percent)								7.75%	7.75%
Aggregate principal amount	$ 2,000,000
Term of debt instrument	10 years
Maximum percentage of the aggregate principal amount of notes with net proceeds of certain equity offerings or capital contributions								35.00%
Annual Debt Service Requirements								$ 155,000
Other notes payable
Long-term debt
Carrying Value								11,509	$ 12,606
Fair Value								$ 11,509	$ 12,606